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Tuesday, january 30, 2018, sunfish rudder conversion.

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Found you today as I pondered the fate of a pair of Sunfish hulls. Rigging is gone, so I thought about using a kite to pull instead. Plenty of kiteboarders out here moving gear. Also considered modifying to be a stand up paddle board........We'll see! Nice work, well documented. I appreciate your details. Would love to see more photos of the boat in action.

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Clark, Great post! I'm looking to replace my rudder assembly with the newer style using your guidance here. I'd also love to repaint the hull. Painting is my least favorite chore, though. What paint do you recommend? My hull is white all around, with the blue and red stripe on the bow. Thanks!

Did you keep the old parts? Swany Dswanwick at mtsports.com

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You're welcome. I prefer Pettit Easypoxy, but also have had luck with Interlux Brightside and Rustoleum Topside

Trying to post again Looking for an old brass pin for the old style rudder Swany Dswanwick at Mtsports.com

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Thanks Clark! Great post, with so many helpful details. My 1969 Alcort Sunfish will eventually need a rudder modernization, and I appreciated the run-down.

i have a question, how long would it take for the suspension springs to wear off?

Yury, We've had our new style rudder with the springs since the mid-90's. No signs of the springs wearing out. I have also used "stock" hardware store springs to hold a latch on our boarding ladder (different boat) that rusted completely after a few weeks. Materials matter.

Sorry for the late reply. We've only had one break, after owning old and new boats for 25 years and restoring over 20 boats.

Is the old rudder blade and tiller reused in the new conversion just reshaped? Cost of conversion parts please? Until then, I need to buy the tension bold, any one have one?

The old rudder blade and tiller are not reused. Last I checked the cost of new plastic or wood rudder and parts for a conversion was over $500 USD, if you could find them in stock. Yankee Boating Center used to sell a conversion kit. Used wooden parts are available on ebay and The Sunfish Forum or Craigslist. A complete rudder assembly with tiller runs from $150 on the very low side and up to over $300, plus you need the gudgeon, hump shaped backer plate, inspection port, sealant, hardware etc... You could check The Sunfish Forum or Yahoo Sunfish Sailor for the carriage bolt, but make sure you get the correct one. There is a shorter 4 inch bolt that goes to the Sailfish series boats and wooden Sunfish, and a longer 7+ inch bolt that goes to the fiberglass Sunfish. You could get a similar 7 inch long bronze 1/4-20 carriage bolt from Jamestown Distributors and see if they have a brass wing nut with the same thread pattern (I have yet to find a bronze wing nut to fit). https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1937 Good luck, Clark

What blade did you use in jigsaw? Any recommendations? Thanks

We use a blade designed for metal or laminate, they have more teeth than a wood cutting blade. Our advice for the jigsaw, make sure you have a dust mask rated for fiberglass, wear goggles and a long sleeve shirt. Have a small brush handy so you can stop the blade and brush dust away to better see your circle. Tape over the entire area first and draw your circle on the tape. Any marine sealant will work, most hardware stores carry the 3M brand. #8x1 screws should work, buy som 1 1/2 just in case and buy washers and nuts as well. Buy a few extra of each in case you drop one inside the hull and it disappears. You may also want to buy a deep socket and handle that fits the #8 nut, that is the best and easiest way to hold the nut while you tighten it. a regular small socket may not be deep enough as the nut tightens over the screw. Good luck!

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Just acquired a 1964 hull. Thank you for posting this thread. Very helpful

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Boa noite! Gostaria muito de construir um. Será que poderia usar compensado de 10mm. Para as laterais ? (Costados) Sou fã desse clássico lindo e elegante... Abração...

sunfish sailboat rudder tiller

In the picture under "picture of some of the parts needed", what is the pin inserted in the rudder that the tension springs connect to called? Also, what is it's length?

We call it a rudder tension spring pin. I'll have to measure it.

How did you seal the deck/hull seam just above the gudgeon? Mine was converted by a previous owner, and has the same gap in the aluminum trim in that spot. Caulk seems to fail and allow water to leak in.

The seam needs adhesive, not sealant. You can inject thickened epoxy into any gaps in the seam. We use a small syringe with Pettit Flexpoxy or TotalBoat THIXO.

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the wood was fine but the spindle pin that locks into the back of the hull had a slight bend at the bottom. when i disengage teh rudder i have to bag it with something other than my hand to not get hurt. works while its on the boat though.

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This includes a Recreational FRP Rudder. This kit includes everything you need to convert from a pre 1972 rudder / tiller set up to a new modern style rudder / tiller setup.

This kit includes everything you need to convert from a pre 1972 rudder / tiller set up to a new modern style rudder / tiller setup.

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